Ponte Vecchio, Florence

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image is an etched depiction from the perspective beneath a large bridge. The composition shows the horizon just under the midpoint of the bridge's arch. Below the bridge, there are figures interacting with a body of water. In the background, there is another arched bridge and buildings along the riverbanks. The etching style uses detailed linear strokes to depict the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, with primarily black and dark brown lines on a light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 8.2 cm (2 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 6.8 × 9.2 cm (2 11/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.103

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 220, State only

  • Series Title

    Capricci (Florence series) [Lieure 214-263]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 29.

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65074224

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